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Memory makers like Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron now hold real pricing power for the first time in years, which will boost their margins and eventually raise prices on laptops, phones, and cars.

With demand outstripping supply, chipmakers can finally dictate terms, and that leverage will flow through to margins and consumer electronics prices. ✦ AI generated

Mario (Generalist Intelligence) · The Generalist · 2026-07-10 · original ↗

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For the first time in years, memory makers like Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron hold real pricing power, which will show up in their margins and, eventually, in the price of every laptop, phone, and car you buy.

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Mechanism · 1

Three consecutive quarters of major DRAM price hikes are being driven by data centers buying up nearly all available memory supply.Mario (Generalist Intelligence) · The Generalist · conf 70%

Evidence · 1

Samsung is pushing for another DRAM price increase of up to 20% next quarter, following increases of about 90% in Q1 2026 and 50-60% in Q2.Mario (Generalist Intelligence) · The Generalist · conf 70%

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The AI-driven memory crunch is set to add roughly $100-250 to the retail cost of an iPhone, as DRAM per-gigabyte pricing roughly triples and NAND prices rise in tandem.Dylan Patel · Dwarkesh Podcast · conf 70%